Simply Crochet

Christmas will be here before you know it,

Fun and festivities

Explore our great gifts to make for Christmas!

CONTRIBUTORS

Our superstar designers this issue...

Simply Crochet

Editor Sara Huntington Creative Lead Claire Watkins Creative

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IDEAS ❤ INSPIRATION ❤ ACCESSORIES ❤ WEBSITES ❤ EVENTS ❤ STUFF

WILD WONDERLANDS

Artist Cait McCormack stretches the boundaries of fine art using crochet, and reveals through many exhibitions that there are no limits to crochet’s imaginative possibilities

Wrap up Christmas!

If you think it’s too late to start planning your Christmas crochet projects, think again! Read on to find out why this is the perfect time to get going

Call any time!

Little phone cosies are so quick to hook, you can make one for every member of the family

Show us yours

JOIN OUR GANG OF TREBLE MAKERS AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS AND MAKES WITH US, FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED HERE, USE OUR HASHTAG #SCTREBLEMAKER

Escape artist

Six reasons to follow Aynsley of @knottedneon and her kooky crocheted animals, hats and bag art

COOL YULE

Ring the changes this Christmas with home projects in striking black, white and gold

Up to snow good

Cassie Ward’s contemporary design displays a quirky mix of Fair Isle and colourful hexies

ME, MY ELF & I!

Marcy Gardner ’s little gent isn’t shelf-ish – he’ll only report the good things back to Santa, we promise

Twinkle toes

Put your feet up and create multicoloured sparkly socks from West Yorkshire Spinners

Bobble-icious

Bring the drama in a stunning sweater by Chloé Elizabeth Birch

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Maria Jęczmyk’s fun finger puppets celebrate the traditions and characters of Polish carol singers

Block party

These two lovelies will give you a great headstart on those Christmas gifts perfect winter present

HO HO HO!

Give a plain top a seasonal makeover with super Santa motifs.

Bibelots & BAUBLES BLANKET

Join in with our jolly Christmas CAL and have a throw full of decorations all done for the big day!

Hanging out

Display two or three of your little one’s best friends in a stylish super chunky basket.

T is for . . . TWINKLET

It’s party time here with sparkly, shimmering and sequinned fibres, just right for upping the wow factor

IS A TREBLE TURNING CHAIN 3 OR 2?

Brush up on your technique with our simple

Crochet essentials

Over the next few pages, you’ll find simple step-by-step guides to many useful stitches and techniques that you’ll use every time you pick up a hook

CHARTS & DIAGRAMS

Use these charts and diagrams to complete your mosaic blanket, gift sack, Christmas jumper, and Part 1 of the Crochet-Along blanket

CELEBRATE WITH US!

Welcome to our Simply Crochet Festivals of the

FESTIVAL DOLLS

NOTES Pattern is worked using the amigurumi

UP-HELLY-AA

Where: Lerwick, Shetland When: 28 January

RIO CARNIVAL

Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil When:

HOLI

MARCH: HOLI (INDIA) YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar

SONGKRAN

Where: Thailand, worldwide When: 13-15 April

KODOMO NO HI

Where: Japan When: 5 May 2025

MIDSUMMER

JUNE: MIDSUMMER (SWEDEN) YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar

MUD FESTIVAL

Where: Boryeong, South Korea When: 19-26

LA TOMATINA

Where: Buñol, Spain When: 27 August

REGATA STORICA

Where: Venice, Italy When: 7 September

OKTOBERFEST

Where: Munich, Germany When: 20 September

DAY OF THE DEAD

Where: Mexico, worldwide When: 1-2 November